State Act

Portuguese Civil Code, 1867

Article 623 – Preference amongst third parties as regards improvements - The third party who asks for similar privilege, may, before the end of the year, present his application, closed and sealed in the competent office where he shall take note of delivery. § Sole paragraph - The deposit, mentioned in this article can be availed by the depositor to get the preference as against any other person who may present it later except the privileged person who is always preferred provided he applies within the same year.